The four-day International Forum for Young Space Scientists is taking place at the Macau Science Centre until tomorrow, attracting nearly 100 scientists from various countries and regions.
At the forum’s formal opening ceremony yesterday, Wu Ji, president of the Chinese Society of Space Research (CSSR), expressed his hope that the forum will provide a platform for exchanges and cooperation and lay the foundation for future cooperation.
Zong Qiugang, director of the Space Science Institute of the private Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), introduced the scientific output of Macau’s first space science satellite, “Macao Science 1”, in geomagnetic science research and space environment monitoring and stressed that MUST will continue to contribute to international exchanges and cooperation in space science.
Yesterday afternoon, young space scientists had in-depth exchanges and discussions about disciplinary frontiers, the new discoveries of domestic and international satellite missions, the progress of relevant modelling and technology, and future joint research.
As part of the forum, participants will visit the related laboratories of MUST and the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
As the first international conference for young space scientists held in Macau, the forum was co-organized by the CSSR, MUST, the National Space Science Centre of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, HKU, and the International Space Science Institute – Beijing. – Xinhua, MPD
Caption: This image shows the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 as it appeared 4.6 billion years ago. – Image: NASA/ESA
